{"id":71,"date":"2012-08-15T13:22:09","date_gmt":"2012-08-15T13:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/2012\/08\/15\/stroke-remember-the-1st-three-letters-str\/"},"modified":"2012-08-15T13:22:09","modified_gmt":"2012-08-15T13:22:09","slug":"stroke-remember-the-1st-three-letters-str","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northerncape.gov.za\/otp\/2012\/08\/15\/stroke-remember-the-1st-three-letters-str\/","title":{"rendered":"STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters…. S.T.R."},"content":{"rendered":"

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My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I agree.
If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously.. <\/p>\n

Please read:<\/em><\/strong>

STROKE IDENTIFICATION : <\/strong><\/p>\n

During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall – she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) ….she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. <\/p>\n

They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. <\/p>\n

Ingrid’s husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital – (at 6:00 pm Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don’t die…. they end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead. <\/p>\n

It only takes a minute to read this… <\/p>\n

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke… totally . He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough. <\/p>\n

RECOGNIZING A STROKE<\/strong>
Thank God for the sense to remember the “3” steps, STR . Read and Learn! <\/p>\n

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke . <\/p>\n

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions: <\/strong>
S<\/strong> * Ask the individual to SMILE.
T<\/strong> * Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
(i.e. It is sunny out today)
R<\/strong> * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS. <\/p>\n

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 999\/911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher. <\/p>\n

New Sign of a Stroke<\/strong> ——– Stick out Your Tongue
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NOTE: Another ‘sign’ of a stroke is this: Ask the person to ‘stick’ out his tongue.. If the tongue is ‘crooked’, if it goes to one side or the other , that is also an indication of a stroke. <\/p>\n

A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

My nurse friend sent this and encouraged me to post it and spread the word. I agree. If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks. Seriously.. Please read: STROKE IDENTIFICATION : During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall – she assured everyone that she was fine (they<\/p>\n

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